EUGENE — Observations from Oregon’s practice Wednesday morning, just days ahead of Saturday’s season-opening game in Autzen Stadium against Bowling Green.

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1. Receiver Dillon Mitchell (above) left Tuesday’s practice early with athletic trainers by his side and was back on the field a day later, albeit in a red, no-contact jersey. Though when the first-team offense took the field during the media-viewing window, he lined up in his usual spot alongside other first-team receivers Johnny Johnson III and Jaylon Redd.

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Mario Cristobal didn’t seem to think Dillon Mitchell would miss Saturday’s game. Said it’s an “upper extremity” injury but Mitchell was good enough to take part in portions of drills today.

2. Players who have become staples of the first-team offense during the preseason were together once again Wednesday. Along with the receivers, there was tight end Cam McCormick, quarterback Justin Herbert, running back Tony Brooks-James and an offensive line, from left tackle to right tackle, of Penei Sewell, Shane Lemieux, Jake Hanson, Dallas Warmack and Calvin Throckmorton.

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3. The second-team offense included quarterback Braxton Burmeister, running back Cyrus Habibi-Likio, receivers Daewood Davis, Brenden Schooler, Tabari Hines and tight end Jacob Breeland, and an offensive line — again, left to right — of George Moore, Sam Poutasi, Ryan Walk, Jacob Capra and Brady Aiello.

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4. C.J. Verdell was the running back with the third team.

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5. After stretching, the team ran to the center of one practice field and surrounded senior linebacker Kaulana Apelu.

6. The practice structure seemed no different than during most windows available to media. Offensive linemen drilled while the rest of the team tried ripping the ball out of the hands of their teammates in a ball-security period. Specialists practiced their tackling. The first-, second- and third-team offenses then began their short drives, and the offense broke into smaller position groups. Cristobal was animated and upset with either UO’s focus or effort during one drill featuring the offensive line versus a scout team.

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7. On defense, inside linebackers Troy Dye and Apelu worked together in a drill as coordinator Jim Leavitt watched. That pair was atop the season’s first depth chart at Jack and Mike, respectively, though Apelu was listed as a co-starter with Isaac Slade-Matautia, who worked with the next group.

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8. Players working off to the side rehabbing injuries included defensive lineman Gus Cumberlander, starting kicker Adam Stack, linebacker Andrew Johnson and receiver J.J Tucker. Linebacker Nate Heaukulani took part in some drills but, unlike his teammates in full pads, wore shoulder pads and shorts.

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9. Cristobal and special teams coordinator Bobby Williams will speak with reporters at 11:15 a.m., marking the team’s final media availability before the season-opener Saturday.